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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2018-02-400 Reaffirming the City of Anna Strategic PlanCITY OF ANNA, TEXAS RESOLUTION NO.: 9-0-2-- •^ 400 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, REAFFIRMING THE CITY OF ANNA STRATEGIC PLAN WHEREAS, on or about the 11th day of April, 2017, the City of Anna, Texas City Council (the "City Council") adopted the City's current Strategic Plan (the "Plan"); and, WHEREAS, the Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit A, established the strategic Vision, Guiding Principles, and Themes and Goals focusing Economic Development, promoting Community Vibrancy, and developing Facilities and Infrastructure needed to maintain and develop a vibrant and progressive community; and, WHEREAS, since the adoption of the Plan the City has elected and appointed several new City officials and positions; and, WHEREAS, the City Council determined that it would be desirable to study the Plan to decide whether to make modifications or to reaffirm and renew and the Plan; and, WHEREAS, after careful study, the City Council has thoroughly studied the Plan and is of the opinion that the Plan be reaffirmed and renewed as originally adopted; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1. Recitals Incorporated. The recitals above are incorporated herein as if set forth in full for all purposes. Section 2. Approval of Strategic Plan The City Council determines that the Plan is essential to guide the City's future growth and progress and hereby reaffirms, renews and adopts the Plan as attached hereto as Exhibit A. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas, on this the 13th day of February 2018. ATTEST: APPROVED: City Secretary, Carrie L. Smith * Mayor, Nate Pike City of Anna Strategic Plan 2017-2022 Our Vision ANNA IS A COMMUNITY OF FRIENDS AND FAMILY WORKING TOGETHER TO BUILD A SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE. Fiscal Responsibility We believe that fiscal responsibility and the prudent stewardship of public funds is essential for confidence in city operations. Accountability We are responsible, committed, and accountable to the public who trust us to carry out our duties with integrity. Customer Focus We are a team, dedicated to serving our citizens and residents. Our currency is the goodwill of the public. Goodwill is earned or lost with every contact and conversation. Transparency We are open and fair in sharing information with the public about our policies, procedures, programs, and practices. Innovation We provide unique approaches and creative solutions to the problems and opportunities before us. Aspiretc, serve Ns p I re Confidence and Trust I N novate Consistently Achieve Excellence Anna City Council and Staff Strategic Planning Summit February 2017 #s ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT #2 COMMUNITY VIBRANCY #3 FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE Theme #s: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Goal: Pursue Targeted Economic Development Develop and implement strategies that support targeted economic development to attract and retain businesses, increase tax revenue, and create primary and professional jobs. Attract professional jobs ■ Develop a professional business park in Anna and fill it up with tenants. ■ Focus on attractingjobs in the medical industry (medical plaza, minor emergency care). ■ Explore opportunities to build the professional workforce in Anna through partnerships with businesses and educational Institutions. Promote downtown development ■ Adopt development regulations for the downtown district consistent with the updated master plan. ■ Explore potential public private partnerships (P3) opportunities. ■ Promote a "park and play" atmosphere in the downtown district. ■ Improve the SH 5 and 4 t streetscapes in the downtown district. ❖ Study land use and create a road map to optimal future economic growth in each area ■ Create zoning overlay districts in the downtown and along major transportation corridors that promote quality development and attract high-quality businesses. Theme #z: COMMUNITY VIBRANCY Goal: Improve Curb/Aesthetic Appeal of Community Develop policies and create programs that result in a consistent, aesthetic, look and feel of the thoroughfares, parks, open spaces, and signage of the City of Anna. Focus on aesthetic • improvements to major transportation corridors ■ Implement a way -finding community signage program. ■ Design and construct landscape and monument enhancements at inter- changes along US 75 as they are built or reconstructed. ■ Design & construct landscape enhancements within the FM 455 median between US 75 & SH 5. ■ Develop design standards forfuture local median divided roadways. ❖ Improve and expand city's parks and open spaces ■ Continue focus on maintenance and operation of existing parks and facilities in order to create an excellent "customer experience". ■ Focus on improvements to Natural Springs Park (ponds, restrooms, parking areas, office space). ■ Evaluate feasibility of city recreation programs (youth and adult). ■ Update the City's Parks Master Plan. Goal: Diversify Housing & Neighborhood Options Study options to expand the choices residents and future residents will have for high-quality residential neighborhoods. ❖ Explore opportunities to renegotiate or revise existing residential entitlements in order to promote construction of higher value residential neighborhoods ❖ Update comprehensive plan ■ Review community housing plan to identify target density and lot size mix for single family development; and the optimal unit percentage mix of the various residential housing types (single family, multifamily, etc.). Goal: Promote our Community Identity Aggressively and effectively promote our community identity to increase community pride, diversity our tax base, and establish a nationally recognized brand. ❖ Be recognized in regional and national publications for our community identity Goal: Encourage Inter -Local Cooperation Actively pursue community partnerships and inter -local cooperation with organizations that have similar missions as the City of Anna. ❖ Form stronger relationships with the Greater Anna Chamber of Commerce, Anna ISD, Collin County Commissioner Court, North Central Texas Council of Governments, and other similar community organizations and partners ■ As time permits, attend and become involved in meetings of our various community partners. ■ As appropriate, serve on boards, advisory commission, study groups, etc. ❖ Promote community functions that foster civic pride Support and promote community volunteer programs Lawton 1 -wichita II LFalls Anna �Penton cKinney.. _ � - Worth gel las of a Longview. __.- ` --- Tyi�F "c i Ann a, TX Aggressively and effectively promote our community identity to increase community pride, diversity our tax base, and establish a nationally recognized brand. ❖ Be recognized in regional and national publications for our community identity Goal: Encourage Inter -Local Cooperation Actively pursue community partnerships and inter -local cooperation with organizations that have similar missions as the City of Anna. ❖ Form stronger relationships with the Greater Anna Chamber of Commerce, Anna ISD, Collin County Commissioner Court, North Central Texas Council of Governments, and other similar community organizations and partners ■ As time permits, attend and become involved in meetings of our various community partners. ■ As appropriate, serve on boards, advisory commission, study groups, etc. ❖ Promote community functions that foster civic pride Support and promote community volunteer programs Theme #3: FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE Goal: Upgrade City Facilities and Infrastructure Upgrade City facilities and infrastructure in order to plan for and accommodate growth, provide for efficient delivery of services, inspire public confidence, and promote investment in the City of Anna. ❖ Construct anew Anna City Hall that consolidates city offices and provides sufficient space for staff, accommodates future growth, improves operational efficiency, and serves as an anchor to our downtown ❖ Develop financing plan for the future construction of: Fire Station #2; remodel of the Central Fire Station #1; remodel and expansion of Police Department facilities ❖ Make improvements to city infrastructure that are necessary to accommodate the growth of our community ■ Complete capacity, management, operations, and maintenance (CMOM) program for wastewater system. ■ Focus on I&I detection and repair. ■ Complete storm water/drainage study & develop master plan. ■ Construct the Foster Crossing water line project and the Collin pump station activation project. ■ Construct the US 75 utility relocation project. ■ Design and construct the SH 5 utility relocation project. ■ Continue transition to a complete automated metering infrastructure system. Goal: Build Transportation Infrastructure Design and build transportation projects that relieve traffic congestion, increase mobility, enhance curb appeal, and stimulate residential and business growth. ❖ Continue coordination and cooperation with TxDOT on the reconstruction of US 75 from Throckmorton Creek to the Collin County Line ❖ Continue coordination and cooperation with TxDOT on the reconstruction of SH 5 from SH 121 to the Collin County Line ❖ Construct the Hackberry Lane Reconstruction Project (SH 5 to Slayter Creek) ❖ Secure funding to complete design and right-of-way acquisition for the Ferguson Parkway project (Taylor to Outer Loop) so that it is shovel -ready pending additional funding opportunities ❖ Complete street audit/condition assessment/prioritization for existing streets ❖ Complete design and proceed with right-of-way acquisition for extension of Rosamond Parkway to US 75 Identify and apply for viable grant funding opportunities thought NCTCOG and TxDOT for major transportation projects ❖ Adopt 5o% of the NCTCOG metropolitan transportation plan policy bundle voluntary measures to obtain transportation development credits that can be leveraged as cash match for transportation projects ❖ Prioritize and attend key transportation meetings with Collin County, TxDOT, and NCTCOG and pursue cooperative opportunities Come along, and we'll tell you more about why we're proud to call Anna our hometown — and why you should too!